Any possibililty of cancellation?

Before taking off on a our long trip today, does anyone know if there would be any chance of cancelling or postponing the tournament. Hate to get all the way to Topeka and be stuck with no tournament. Any advice would help. Don't want the expenses of going twice if not necessary. Thanks

The forecast in Topeka is nothing that would cancel State.

Has state ever been cancelled or postponed?

Anyone else out west leaving today?

It seems that years ago, the start was delayed but I never recall it be cancelled!

YA THE FRYS FROM GARDEN CITY ARE THINKING ABOUT LEAVING TODAY TO...

You might consider having a Saturday weigh in.

There is Saturday weigh in this year isn't there?

6:00-6:30 AM Saturday.

from the info sheet for this year

WEIGH-IN: Kansas Expocentre, Exhibition Hall
All participants will weigh-in wearing a properly worn singlet.
A hair, nail and skin check will be conducted before entering the weigh-in area.
Friday, March 27 ... 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 ... 6:00 - 6:30 a.m.
Emergency contact number during weigh-in: (913) 426-0070

NO CHANCE OF CANCELLATION!!! In all the years (over 25 years) I've been involved, the State Tournament has NEVER been cancelled.

Take extra precautions if the weather is bad and drive safe!! If need, call my call phone (785) 632-1887 on Friday --



Leanna (Grater) Buckley

I called my husband looking for advice on whether or not to try and track down a hotel for Friday. I wondered about the kids out West and how difficult travel would be for them. He said, " Are you kidding... this is wrestling...they'll have their tractors out on the roads to get there!! LOL. Isn't it true? (No offense to anyone - wrestling families are very determined people.):)
Got a room - by the way!

would just like to wish everybody a safe drive to topeka

I bet there will be some scratches from far Western Kansas.

If they scratch, you can be assured they are stuck in a snowddrift somewhere, cause they wouldn't let a little snow keep them at home. Those Western Kansas folks are plenty hardy.....

SO IF THERES A SCRATCH DOES THE MEAN THE 5TH PLACER CAN WRESTLE IF HIS THERE AND READY...

traditionally ... no

Just to be safe, I think we should postpone the whole thing until next week.

EVEN IF THEY ARE FROM DISTRICT 4

Also just remember the kids should be learning the sport, and haveing fun. Everyone out west and south be carefull. If its to bad there is always next year

It's just not the wrestlers coming from the west, there is at least one ref .... please be careful!

No, district 1 is the only district that has those preparations! They are known to take extra qualifiers from time to time.

dis. 1,2,3,4 wrestler, parent, ref please be carefull. We are all one family.

Is there a way they might extend weigh in times for people who it might take longer to get there due to this weather?

I'll play devils advocate for a minute, but at the seeding meeting for D1 the comments were made that this is Kansas and we all have access to news and weather. The thoughts were then that we as adults should be able to plan accordingly.

Like I said, just passing on the jest of the conversation. Whatever the conditions, please everyone be safe!

I think the State not postponing this tournament is terrible, What about those folks from Western Kansas, there are highways closed, and they lost a wrestler last weekend due to a car accident. This is about the kids and putting kids on the highways in this weather is wrong. It is not like it is only affecting one side of the state. The whole state is being affected by this storm. Lets just pray that everyone makes it safe to Topeka. PLEASE PLEASE drive safe and remember this tournament is not worth the risk, you have your whole life to be a State Champ!

bruster6, I have to agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments. The problem is too many people are too hard-headed and think this is the "end all be all" of their lives. The state needs to think this over. Think of the Siruta family, who went through the pain no family should have to ever go through, losing a 7-year old child.

There will be other state tournaments. The vast majority of these kids will be back next year, the year after that and well beyond.